Woman found unconscious under car at Auburn Mall

AUBURN — Police are investigating after a woman was found unconscious in the Auburn Mall parking lot.

According to the Fire Department, around 4 p.m. firefighters arrived at the mall parking lot to find an unconscious woman under a car. Her breathing status was unknown, and she was taken by ambulance to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus in Worcester.

Authorities remained at the parking lot for several hours; access to the lot was restricted.

Trooper Dustin Fitch said state police received a request about 4 p.m. for its Crime Scene Services Section to respond to the mall for what he would only describe as an ongoing incident. He said detectives from the Worcester District Attorney's office also went to the scene.

Any further details, he said, would have to come from the district attorney's office.

The mall's general manager, Chris Bastien, put out the following statement:

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family and friends at this time. Auburn Mall is working closely with the Auburn Police Department in their investigation, and for further inquiry please contact the APD."

An Auburn police dispatcher said Tuesday night that information may be available later.